Hornets, Spartans gear up for must-win matches

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Posted Oct. 25, 2013 at 8:50 AM

Posted Oct. 25, 2013 at 8:50 AM

Hillsdale, Mich.

Hillsdale (5-3)

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Dundee (5-3)

7:00 p.m. kickoff

Hillsdale will play for a first-place tie with Hudson and Ida. Hudson and Ida have sure wins on the night, so the pressure is on Lemerand's Hornets to remain at the top of the LCAA standings. Hillsdale is on a four game win streak right now.

Hillsdale coach Marc Lemerand says: It's just like a playoff game. We approach all our games the same way. It's about us. Even though it is a big game, you cannot make it more than what it is. They are very big and physical. We expect them to come out and play power football. They've got a couple big backs. Defensively, they haven't given up many points. We've got a good game plan, now we just have to go out and execute.

HDN PREDICTION: Hillsdale 21 - Dundee: 13

North Adams (3-5)

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Pittsford (4-4)

7:00 p.m. kickoff

This game will not have postseason consequences, but the North Adams vs. Pittsford rivalry is a Hillsdale County staple.

The Wildcats handled the Rams 40-6 the last time these teams played. Coming off a devastating loss to Bellevue that ended the Wildcats playoff hopes, Pittsford will have to fire up as they play a young Rams team that is out to earn some respect.

Pittsford coach Mike Berger says: We are looking forward to the opportunity. It's a rivalry game. We have to limit our turnovers and take care of the ball. We need to be physical on the line-of-scrimmage. And we need to make plays. We have had opportunities, and we have not made them.

North Adams assistant coach George Cook says: It's going to be a tough one. Both teams are disappointed with where their season is going to end. It's going be an interesting game. We are starting a few more sophomores. We will see how some kids perform. Against Pittsford we prepare for a real tough ball game. They usually have a couple superior athletes. You have to key on those two, and hope someone else doesn't beat you to death.

HDN PREDICTION: Pittsford: 45 - North Adams: 24

Tekonsha (2-6)

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Litchfield (0-8)

7:00 p.m. kickoff

HOMECOMING

The Terriers celebrate homecoming tonight, as they try to avoid a winless season. Tekonsha won the last meeting, 57-0. No matter the outcome, the Terriers and Tekonsha join in the fight against cancer, with their second annual "Pink Game".

Litchfield head coach Michael Granger: We are hoping for a good game. We had trouble with them the last time we played. Kids are still playing hard, working hard. This is second time we've done the "Pink Game." We are hoping to make it an annual thing.

Page 2 of 2 - HDN PREDICTION: Litchfield: 30 - Tekonsha: 54

Burr Oak (4-4)

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Waldron (4-4)

7:00 p.m. kickoff

This is a must-win game for Waldron coach Mark Long and his Spartans. A win will get them into the playoffs, a loss will end their season. When these teams met in week two, Burr Oak won 36-24. A lot has changed for the Spartans since then, but they will have make tackles in open space against an offense that likes to spread the field.

Waldron quarterback Levi Long says: If we win we make the playoffs, if we lose we are out, pretty straight forward. Practice went really well this week. Everyone has a really good feeling about tomorrow. On offense they run all kinds of schemes. On defensive they run a base 3-2.

HDN PREDICTION: Waldron 44 - Burr Oak:36

Camden-Frontier (3-5)

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Lenawee Christian (6-2)

7:00 p.m. kickoff

At 2-4 in SCAA games, Camden-Frontier has the chance to finish in the middle of the pack. They are currently in fifth place. They will have to play spoiler, as they face Lenawee Christian, who is second in the league to Climax-Scotts. Camden is in the midst of a two game win streak.